The Republic of Ireland defeats the Israeli team 3-0 in a UEFA match as Irish players wore black armbands in support of Palestinians killed during Israeli genocide.

Reyhaneh Karimi made history by winning Iran's first-ever women's weightlifting medal at the Asian Games.

Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu withdraws from Ireland’s Nations League match against Israel over the ongoing genocide in Gaza, turning a personal choice into a powerful statement of conscience that has drawn widespread respect.

Mohammadreza Tayebi won a shot put gold medal in the 2026 Asian Games after breaking the games record.

Iran won four medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, with Mahdi Olfati taking silver in the men’s vault.

Iran’s Arman Khodaei won a historic silver in the men’s pommel horse at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Iranian women won two gold medals and a silver in rowing at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Thursday.